Management

Associate of Science Degree Management · Coastline College · 2026-2027 Catalog

This Management Associate of Science degree program prepares students to progress in their careers and educational paths. For those who are currently working, this program will provide them with the knowledge and skills to move up the career ladder to a manager role or to progress further along a supervisor/manager career path. For those considering transferring to a four-year university to earn a bachelor's degree in business, these courses fulfill several transfer requirements.
Courses required for this degree build and upgrade skills in leading and managing people while enhancing individual and organizational effectiveness within the workplace. Courses focus on the traditional managerial framework of leading, organizing, planning, communicating, training, and controlling. Coursework emphasizes embracing diversity within organizations and creating inclusive organizational cultures. Potential careers include General and Operations Managers, Administrative Services Managers, Industrial Production Managers. Management positions are required in many industries and in businesses of many sizes.

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Develop and exhibit high standards of professional practice, demonstrating awareness of ethical and social responsibilities in today’s multicultural, team-oriented, rapidly changing global environment.
  2. Analyze and recommend effective business decisions/solutions using a systematic, evaluative, and data-driven approach.
  3. Effectively communicate solutions to business problems using appropriate business terms and strategies.
  4. Formulate strategies that embrace diversity within organizations and create inclusive organizational cultures.

Requirements

Review the Associate in Science and Associate in Arts Graduation Requirements and General Education requirements.

CourseTitleUnits
Required Core
Complete the following:
BUS C100Introduction to Business #3
BUS C110Business Law/Legal Environment of Business #3
orCMST C100Interpersonal Communication
BUS C139Business Communication #3
MGMT C100Principles of Management3
MGMT C115Human Relations in Business3
CIS C105Introduction to Business Office Technology3
Required Concentration
Select a minimum of 6 units from one Concentration below:6
(Course may not have been used to complete Core Requirements)
Concentration: Accounting
ACCT C100Introduction to Accounting
ACCT C116ACCT for Non-Financial Managers, Entrepreneurs, Business Owners
Concentration: Business Operations
BUS C101Introduction to Project Management
BUS C141Introduction to Entrepreneurship
Concentration: Communications
COMM C1000Introduction to Public Speaking3
CMST C140Small Group Communication3
orCMST C150Intercultural Communication
orCMST C100Interpersonal Communication
Concentration: Technology
CIS C100Introduction to Information Systems
CIS C205Principles of Information Systems
orCYBR C101Introduction to Cybersecurity
Concentration: General Management Studies
ACCT C101Financial Accounting #
ACCT C102Managerial Accounting #
BUS C118Introduction to International Business
BUS C120Personal Finance
BUS C150Introduction to Marketing
CIS C100Introduction to Information Systems
orCIS C111Information Systems, Programming, and Database Management
orCYBR C101Introduction to Cybersecurity
CMST C100Interpersonal Communication *
CMST C140Small Group Communication
CMST C150Intercultural Communication *
COMM C1000Introduction to Public Speaking *
ECON C170Principles of Microeconomics *#
ECON C175Principles of Macroeconomics *#
PHIL C140Business and Organizational Ethics
BUS C281Work Experience Education
orBUS C282Work Experience Education
orBUS C283Work Experience Education
orBUS C284Work Experience Education
BUS C282Work Experience Education
BUS C283Work Experience Education
BUS C284Work Experience Education
Units Required for Major24
Local General Education or CalGETC patternVaries
Electives to satisfy unit requirementVaries
Total Units60

#. These courses are required in the Business Administration 2.0 Associate in Science for Transfer degree. *. These courses also satisfy General Education (Cal-GETC) Requirements

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